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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,034.82, 701,416.06 and 197,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,034.82, 701,416.06 and 197,938.44 is: 296,638.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,034.82 : 701,416.06 = 197,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,034.82/701,416.06 = 197,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,034.82x = 701,416.06 × 197,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,034.82x = 138,837,200,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,837,200,707.35/468,034.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,638.61

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